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UNISON praised Epsom and St Helier NHS trust in Greater London, after it announced that all the hospital staff who struggled into work last Monday would get an extra day's leave.
At the same time, the trust agreed that no staff who couldn't make it to work would lose any pay.
UNISON regional officer Michael Walker said: "The capital has witnessed some of the worst weather for 20 years and yet thousands of dedicated NHS staff battled their way into work to keep the service going."
Picture: Frosty the UNISON snowman keeps
the flags flying at South West regional office
Unions tell colleges: It's time to pay up!
(05/02/09) Campaign launched to get further education colleges to honour national pay deals (England only)
Union tells Tories to act on social worker shortages
(03/02/09) Party told to stop "whinging" when it can change things
Nottingham members rally against job cuts
(03/02/09) Council defers decision as hundreds brave freezing weather
A quick STEP to stopping trips
I have heard that the Health and Safety Executive is developing an e-learning package called STEP. What is this about?
Getting the best political value
The review of UNISON's political funds called for by the last conference is moving ahead
Affordable, justified and necessary
Unions submit evidence to ACAS on 2008-9 local government pay (England, Wales and Northern Ireland)
Shattered lives
Health and Safety Executive launches renewed campaign on slips, trips and falls
Learndirect awards
The awards include a Unionlearn-sponsored award open to learning reps: now is the time to get your nominations in
Final call for NEC nominations
Nominations to the national executive council must be in by this Friday (13 February)
Parliamentary lobby on adult learning
Lobby your MP about cuts in adult education on Wednesday 25 February
Register for the international seminar
Branches - nominate your delegate for the next international weekend seminar in London 17-19 April
Get word out about G20 march
Be a part of the global campaign to challenge the G20
Is it too hot at work?
UNISON and the TUC believe that it is time to seek regulation on a maximum temperature at work
Institute of Employment Rights anniversary
This month the Institute of Employment Rights celebrates its 20th anniversary - is your branch affiliated?
Coming events
Coming events: including TUC/IDS pay bargaining conference on 19 February
Training
Activists' training in your region and nationally
Equal pay
Positively Public
Migrant workers
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